Discover your potential as a Cotter Student

Are you ready to become part of an engaging community that values academics, arts, athletics, and club activities? Please use our directions below to learn how to apply to our school. We look forward to learning more about YOU!

Notice to Winona Area Catholic Schools (WACS) Enrollees:
Please do not apply. If you have a 4th, 5th, or 6th grade student at WACS, your child is preregistered for the next grade level at Cotter Schools. Please visit our continuous enrollment page and follow the instructions under the "WACS Students Enrolling at Cotter" menu.

Please complete the Online Application forms listed in the left menu of online application, beginning with the Applicant Information form. Applications are accepted on a rolling admission basis. Preference is given to those who apply by April 1.

Submit completed Online Application and application fee of $100.

You will hear from our admissions staff after you complete an application.

We also accept common applications such as SSAT, SAO or TABS common app.

Admissions decisions will be sent three (3) business days after the interview.

If offered admission to Cotter Schools after the application review and interview, the family can accept admission with an enrollment deposit and signed enrollment contract. Please note this deposit is refundable if you do not obtain your F-1 visa (if applicable).

After the enrollment deposit and contract are received, Cotter Schools will issue an I-20 and the family must make an appointment for F-1 student visa. For more information about student visas, go to theU.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE) website.

Upon your acceptance into our school, your family will be emailed instructions on how to access your online enrollment packet through FACTS Family Portal. Within your enrollment packet, you will be required to set up a tuition payment plan using FACTS.

Cotter Schools uses FACTS Tuition Management as our tuition payment processing system. This is where parents are billed for tuition, pay their tuition (with several payment options) and can access their tuition information anytime.

Homestay/Exchange or F-1 visa students

Students that want to study at Cotter through a homestay program or as a day student on an F-1 visa need to contact the International Admissions Office by emailing admissions@cotterschools.org for application information.